Caribis Z wins Longines Masters Hong Kong

12 / 02 / 2017

Christian Ahlmann claimed victory in the Longines Masters in Hong Kong on Caribis Z (Caritano Z), a stallion born at Zangersheide and bred by the Melchiors. The winner of Paris, Gregory Wathelet (Eldorado vh Vijverhof) had one jumping fault half-way the course. Former winner in Los Angeles, Daniel Deusser (Equita vh Zorgvliet) also did not make it to the next round. No bonusses for these riders, but still more than 100,000 euro for Christian Ahlmann. He thereby beat his countryman Ludger Beerbaum (Casello). Max Kuehner (Cornet's Kahlua) finished in third, John Whitaker (Ornellaia) in fourth and Lorenzo de Luca (Halifax vh Kluizebos) in fifth place. They all jumped a double clear round. This morning Olivier Philippaerts won the 1.45m on H&M Challenge vd Begijnakker Z (Chellano Z). In this class John Whitaker finished in fourth place on Leen OL (ex-Bellisima Z, by Berlin) bred by Koen De Waele.